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Hippies relaxing at Woburn Park
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Hippies relaxing at Woburn Park
Hippies relaxing at the Love-In at Woburn Park, Bedfordshire. Date: August 1967
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1967 Beads Bedfordshire Hippy Paint Relaxing Trendy Woburn Youth
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August 1967, Woburn Park, Bedfordshire, England: A captivating scene from a bygone era, this photograph captures the essence of the 1960s counterculture movement as it unfolded in Britain. The vibrant image showcases a group of young hippies, their faces painted with intricate designs, adorned with flowers in their hair and colorful beads around their necks. The men wear bell-bottom jeans and tie-dye shirts, while the women don flowing skirts and peasant blouses. They sit casually on the grass, some with hats shading their eyes from the summer sun, others with their heads resting on each other's shoulders. The atmosphere is one of peace, love, and unity as they revel in the joy of the Love-In at Woburn Park. The scene is a testament to the social and cultural shifts that swept through the 20th century, as the youth of the time embraced new trends and ideologies, rejecting the traditional norms of society. This photograph is a poignant reminder of a time when young people sought to express their individuality and create new communities based on love, freedom, and self-expression.
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